Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Slender, Tall, and Curvy

This 16 year old girl is 6ft tall and slender but busty and has hips - an elongated hourglass shape. She wanted a fun, modest dress that flattered her figure. Fitted dresses were unflattering because they weren't small enough in the ribs/ waist and emphasized her hips. The current style of full skirted micro minis did not look proportional with her long legs. Shoulder straps were required so she could wear a bra..For her we chose a pretty cream-colored dress with a handkerchief hem. It is very fitted in the ribs and waist area showing off this slender area, but loose in the hips. It was made in a sheer cream colored chiffon, with the body fully lined, but the handkerchiefs left sheer to give it a hint of the popular short lengths.Here is the sketch. The handkerchief hem is modified from a vintage pattern I brought home from Switzerland. The final version! She loved it and it was fun to twirl in, although maybe not in 6 inch heels!

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Mary Brush's family and friends often refer to her as a "Renaissance Woman" and it's not too difficult to figure out why. She is passionate about a variety of things, including working with small businesses, sales and marketing campaigns, manuscript editing, copy writing, graphic and CAD design, web design, custom sewing, interior design, and therapeutic parenting. Her enthusiasm, talent and hard work ensure that she excels in all of them. Her struggle has often been deciding where to focus her attention.

BrushStrokes began in 1988 as a clothing design studio, specializing in custom clothing and design, and quickly expanding to include interior decorating, architectural CAD design and graphic design.

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